Norovirus has landed. This nasty virus has struck Fairleigh Dickinson and now the Drew campus. According to the CDC, the symptoms of Norovirus illness usually include
- Nausea,
- vomiting,
- diarrhea,
- stomach cramping
Sometimes
- low-grade fever,
- chills,
- headache,
- muscle aches,
- general sense of tiredness.
The illness often begins suddenly, and the infected person may feel very sick. In most people the illness is self-limiting with symptoms lasting for about 1 or 2 days. In general, children experience more vomiting than adults. Most people with Norovirus illness have both of these symptoms.
Treatment
Currently, there is no antiviral medication that works against Norovirus and there is no vaccine to prevent infection. Norovirus infection cannot be treated with antibiotics. This is because antibiotics work to fight bacteria and not viruses.
Norovirus illness is usually brief in healthy individuals. Those who are infected should drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. Dehydration is the most serious health effect that can result from Norovirus infection. Sports drinks do not replace the nutrients and minerals lost during this illness.
I know one person who had all these symptoms. So BECARFULL all those out there beware
beware the virus it transmitted through touch and ingestion so wash your hands and don’t share food
- Spooky D
10 comments:
are we sure someone at drew has it?
As of 3:00 this afternoon, the Drew swimming pool has been shut down for a week because of concern over the norovirus.
farley dickson?
Where is this Farley Dickson?
Closing down a pool is a precautionary measure, and does not mean that the campus is infected. Before making such drastic claims, please speak to Health Services or other administrators who can spruce up your article with quotes and Drew-related information.
I know for a fac thtat three of my friends have had it anyway better safe then sorry, im going to be carefull if you get infected only blame your self
Yeah, more than three of my friends have been really sick.
i had it last year and it was awesome. i lost like, 10 pounds in 3 days. the only gross part was passing out on the floor of brown.
e-mail i just received from my mom:
"hi robin - there is a flu outbreak at Farleigh Dickenson- so bad it made NPR yesterday. Kids are falling by the wayside, going home to avoid getting sick...so, PLEASE, wash your hands a lot,carry around that hand sanitizer, and eat your veggies. love your caring mom"
ok i can NOT believe it was mentioned on NPR in another state. this must be baaaad :(
- robin
These are the same symptoms as pregnancy. Be careful.
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